MathWorks

The company takes care of its interns by checking in with them regularly. The company culture is similar to a college campus; people play frisbee, arcade games, or work out in their free time. My coworkers and mentors were supportive, kind, and contributed greatly to my development. The company is currently providing breakfast and lunch to all of its employees, and the food is great. For recent grads, there is a two-year program where new hires can explore different teams and join the one that is the best fit for their experiences and interests.

Full-time employees have told me the first few months of employment can be stressful because they have to toggle between technical support and projects every two weeks. Full-timers are “scored” by their managers to determine bonuses, which is not a lot. I've been told that MathWorks loses a lot of talent because it doesn't offer incentivizing stock options like its competitors, and the annual bonus really only keeps up with inflation.

I think anonymizing feedback to upper management can be useful. My manager always asked for feedback directly during meetings, but I couldn't share all of my concerns with them because of the fear that it would impact my return offer or harm our relationship.